Patrode Gidde - Oggarane.. Colacasia leaves

Patrode is a spicy dish which is prepared using raw rice with spices and Kesu/Colocasia leaves. This dish is very famous and one of the traditional dish of Udupi/ Dakshina Kannada/Malenadu (Karnataka - India).

Normally Patrode is prepared during rainy and winter season , The reason is that  we get lots of Kesu leaves during rainy season and its not that itchy during rainy season.  This patrode helps our body to be warm and energetic because of the spice that we use help us to be strong.
Lets see the recipe Now:
Things needed:
 Colacasia leaves  (Kesu Leaves )   10 to 15.
Rice : 2 cups .( Dosa Rice ).
Methi ( Fenugric seeds ) : 1 Teaspoon.
Urd daal: 1 Tablespoon.
Toor Daal : 2 Tablespoons.
Coriander seeds : 4 to 5 Tablespoons.
Jeera : 2 Teaspoons.
Red chillies : 10
Coconut : 1 Cup. (Half of 1 coconut).
Tamarind :  1 Ball size: ( 1 handful).
Salt : To taste.
Turmeric : a pinch.
Ingh : a pinch.
Jaggery : 3 to 4 Table spoons.

Method :
1. Wash and soak rice, methi seeds and rice together for two to three hours.
2. Wash and remove the hard stem on the leaf. (Behind the leaf if it is hard).
3. Grind all the ingredients along with coconut nicely.
4. Add jaggery and salt at the end and grind till jaggery mixes well. Remove from the mixi jar.
5. Cut washed colocasia leaves into thin.

6. Mix the dough with the cut leaves and keep it aside. Wash the idli plates.
7. Apply oil to each plate and put dough to each plate.

8. Put some water to idli cooker/pressure cooker.
9. Now arrange the idli plates and keep it in idli cooker/pressure cooker and cook for 25 to 30 minutes.
10. Poke a knife edge/spoon edge to confirm that is well cooked. (It does not stick to knife edge).

11. Remove Kesu gidde/Patrode gidde and put it a serving plate.

12. Serve with butter and jaggery.

Note : Must use proper amount of tamrind the dough or it may  give itching feeling while eating.  You can also roast all the spices and then grind with fresh coconut. Do not use much water. The dough should be thicker. You can also try this patrode with palak leaves and cabbage.
Time : 25 to 30 Minutes.
Serves : 4 to 5
You can also cut them into small pieces and add Mustard seasoning and coconut.

Patrode Vaggarane :

Tak cooked Patrode and cut it into small pieces. Grate 3 to 4 spoons of fresh coconut.  5 to 6 curry leaves and   1/2 spoon of mustard seeds and urd daal  and 2 to 3 Table spoons of  oil. ( Any cooking oil will do).
Keep a pan on the fire.  Heat and put mustard seeds and urd dal. Let the mustard seeds spurt. Add curry leaves and cut patrode pieces. Mix it nicely on low flame. Add coconut at the end and put of the gas. ( You can also add jaggery to it if you wish ). Mix nicely and serve hot Patrode  Vaggarane . Its yemmy and spicy and good for evening snack.

Note :
Proper amount of tamarind should be used or it might itch your tongue when you eat. Use of more coconut turns the gidde soft.
Use of proper amount of spices adds to the taste. Use of more/less jaggery is optional.
Time : 10 Minutes
Servess 4 to 5. 

Simple Rava Idly.

Rava idli is easy to digest and keeps you full for a long time. Rava idli can be prepared within 15 minutes. You can have these idlies for breakfast or in the evening for snack. Not much of things needed and its does not take much of your time.

I have used little Oats with Rava. Oats helps to soften the idli. You should remember to use sour curd to prepare and you will get good result.
No need to roast rava and oats. No needs to powder either.
Lets see the recipe now :

Things Needed :

Medium sized Rava .( Sooji ) Samolina ).: 2 Cups.
Curd /Yogurt : 1 to 11/2 cup.
Mustard seasoning : 1 Teaspoon
Cashew Nuts : 1 Tablespoon
Salt : To taste.
Cooking/Bicarbonate soda : 1/4 Teaspoon
Coriander leaves.

Method :

1. Put rava and oats in a big bowl. Add little salt.
2. Add curd and requird water and mix it well. Wash coriander leaves cut it into thin and add it.

3. Keep a small pan on the fire and put oil. Heat it. Add mustard seeds, urid dal.
4. Let the mustard seeds splutter. Add cashew nuts Fry till they turn slightly golden brown.
5. Add this to Rava - Oats Mixture. Mix it well.

6. Wash and apply oil to all the idli plates.
7. Keep a pressure cooker/idli cooker on the stove. Put required water. Let the flame be slow.
8. Add cooking soda to the idli mixture.
9. Put a small ladleful of mixute to each idli plates. Arrange them in the stand.

10. Keep this idly in the pressure cooker.idli cooker.

11. Let it cook for 6 to 8 minutes. Idli is ready to serve.
12. Put them in the serving bowl and serve with the side dish you prepared.

Note : 

No need to add any extra oil. You can add coriander leaves or carrots gratings to the idli mixture. Let the dough consistency be like normal rice idli dough. Do not make it watery or thick. You should use sour courd to get the best result. Adding ENO salt is optional instead of cooking soda.
Serves : 4 to 5 People 
Time : 15 minutes.

You can also prepare tatte (plate idli) with same dough.